Researchers took a look at more than 1,600 Danish women and their children, and compared kids born to nondrinkers to those who had mothers who could be categorized as light drinkers (1-4 a week), moderate drinkers (5-8 a week), or heavy drinkers (9+ a week). (Keep in mind that an alcoholic drink in Denmark is defined as 0.4 ounces of pure alcohol compared to 0.6 in the U.S.)

The scientists controlled for outside factors, such as smoking and the mother’s intelligence, and found that light or moderate drinking while pregnant did not have any noticeable impact on a child’s overall IQ, attention span, or self-control. However, the children of heavy drinkers did have considerably shorter attention spans compared to their counterparts.

Despite the growing evidence that light to moderate drinking during pregnancy is harmless, many doctors still strongly discourage the practice.

Dr. Jacquelyn Betrand, representative for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and co-author of three of the studies, told HealthPop: "This study doesn't change our recommendation. We have a long history that alcohol causes birth defects. Drinking during pregnancy is just not worth the risk."

What do you think SodaHeads? Is drinking while pregnant OK in moderation or not worth the risk?

-----Or Mother and or father that had dental work an say Amalgam Note: those “silver fillings” aren’t silver. Its mainly mercury ...

Obama care???

Obama Appointed FDA Margaret Hamburg, in about 2009 refused to

ban

or recall compensate for the many misdiagnosed given wronge kind of treatment & Drugs to make matter worse for those that

have the mercury used in dental work known as Amalgam Note: those “silver fillings” aren’t silver. Its mainly

mercury ! Time released poison, Question how many are on welfare programs with a Disablitiy such in link with or how many people is the Forced plans not on the well far system all the while not holding the Government over sight the makers or or the doctors that use it lible.

The health problems reads like the nightmare of Gulf war syndrome ,pain, Ringing ear's, thyroid, Overweight

Or
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/... , Ménière's disease read alot like the signs of poisoning
, came to be known from a another frenchmen in about the year 1861 as Amalgam has been in use sence about the earlly 1800's

-----Or Mother and or father that had dental work an say Amalgam Note: those “silver fillings” aren’t silver. Its mainly mercury ...

Obama care???

Obama Appointed FDA Margaret Hamburg, in about 2009 refused to

ban

or recall compensate for the many misdiagnosed given wronge kind of treatment & Drugs to make matter worse for those that

have the mercury used in dental work known as Amalgam Note: those “silver fillings” aren’t silver. Its mainly

mercury ! Time released poison, Question how many are on welfare programs with a Disablitiy such in link with or how many people is the Forced plans not on the well far system all the while not holding the Government over sight the makers or or the doctors that use it lible.

The health problems reads like the nightmare of Gulf war syndrome ,pain, Ringing ear's, thyroid, Overweight

Or
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/... , Ménière's disease read alot like the signs of poisoning
, came to be known from a another frenchmen in about the year 1861 as Amalgam has been in use sence about the earlly 1800's

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has been concealing the mercury in amalgam dental fillings from the American public for more than 30 years
http://usaviews.com/2009/08/2...

Corruption at the FDA Over Dental Amalgam
Issue: Amalgam Dental Fillings = Mercury Poisoning.
The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) website recently removed a warning that it previously reluctantly posted about the toxicity of amalgam dental fillings. Why? FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg holds stock in the company (Henry Schein) that makes mercury fillings and she thinks it’s okay that Americans continue to be poisoned by this proved neurotoxin. The silver fillings placed in people’s mouths are comprised of 50% mercury.
http://www.wellsphere.com/hea...FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg has a Secret: A Mercury Amalgam Update from Charles G Brown, ToxicTeeth.org
Maybe you can have more success than I have had in finding out Hamburg’s secret. The corporate bigwigs at Henry Schein have her contact information; why shouldn’t you? Would you call Dr. Hamburg, at 301.796-5000, or write Dr. Hamburg, at margaret.hamburg@fda.hhs.gov

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has been concealing the mercury in amalgam dental fillings from the American public for more than 30 years
http://usaviews.com/2009/08/2...

Corruption at the FDA Over Dental Amalgam
Issue: Amalgam Dental Fillings = Mercury Poisoning.
The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) website recently removed a warning that it previously reluctantly posted about the toxicity of amalgam dental fillings. Why? FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg holds stock in the company (Henry Schein) that makes mercury fillings and she thinks it’s okay that Americans continue to be poisoned by this proved neurotoxin. The silver fillings placed in people’s mouths are comprised of 50% mercury.
http://www.wellsphere.com/hea...FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg has a Secret: A Mercury Amalgam Update from Charles G Brown, ToxicTeeth.org
Maybe you can have more success than I have had in finding out Hamburg’s secret. The corporate bigwigs at Henry Schein have her contact information; why shouldn’t you? Would you call Dr. Hamburg, at 301.796-5000, or write Dr. Hamburg, at margaret.hamburg@fda.hhs.gov

Some people say a glass of wine a day is healthy and some people say it is bad,In my opinion it is not worth the risk,anything that even remotely could hurt the baby I would not allow my wife to do but it comes down to what the expecting mother decides it is ultimitly her choice

I was in Germany and it was a foreign doctor. Yes, I did ask another Doctor as it is normal over there, red wine builds up your red blood count. My child was born perfectly normal and has an IQ of 160. Now the glasses that I had equaled 8ozs.

At least it was more than one doctor, and I'll have faith that Germany isn't completely mistaken on the topic, given their culture... But, I still feel that there are other equally-adequate sources of iron with less risk. Nevertheless, I appreciate that it was something recommended to you, as opposed to the majority of people who do it because they can't stand to change their lifestyle with-child.

I did not drink at the time the Doctor told me to but I did feel better and and my blood count became normal. I was already taking the prescribed amount of iron and he said wine was a natural way and my body would receive it better. No harm was done to the child in any way shape or form....actually she was a very advanced child....rolling to where she wanted to go @ 6 weeks, walking @ 7 months and totally potty trained before her 1st birthday. I did the same thing with my other pregnancies. :)

Just don't guzzle it down, geez... unless you're under 21 and pregnant, in which case it's illegal to drink; not to mention pretty stupid to get pregnant so early. I'm not sorry for saying that either.

um, ok.. let me get this str8. drinking during pregnancy even with moderation can cause physical and mental damage to u and the unborn angel. So if yal think it's ok to harm an innocent baby, be my guest.

When you think of how fast a baby develops in the womb to become who he or she will be....why take a chance on messing up the chances of a cell mishap....plenty of time to do it to yourself when you are grown..

nObOdY GiVeS a DAMN aBoUt SpElLiN' AnD GrAMmA On ThE iNTeRnET hUN.And please my friend, riddle to me where u read that moderation is harmless..... because when my mom was pregnant and drank only ONE corona, my lil bro came out with an infection.